Evaluation of sugar palm yarn as reinforcement in anti-roll bar

Nik Mat Zin, Nik Baihaqi (2019) Evaluation of sugar palm yarn as reinforcement in anti-roll bar. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Recently, there have been increased efforts to discover new materials derived from natural fibre, which are compatible on environment and social concern. It is believe that the composites materials will penetrate and conquer the market as petroleum will be depleted somedays. The aim of this study is to determine the mechanical behavior of sugar palm yarn as application for anti-roll bar (ARB), and to describe the effect of hybridization of sugar palm yarn with carbon fibre. In this study, 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, 15 wt.% and 20 wt.% of sugar palm yarn were reinforced with matrix epoxy. The composites were tested for flexural and torsional strength according to preference standard. The results showed that an increase in yarn loading of up to 15 wt. % increased flexural strength (87 MPa), flexural modulus (3.3 GPa) and torque value (41.9 Nm). Also, hybridization from optimum loading of sugar palm yarn with carbon fibre was investigated. In this work, epoxy were reinforced with fibre at a ratio of 85:15 wt.% and 80:20 wt.%. The fibre were added at ratio 50:50 wt.% and 60:40 wt.% of sugar palm yarn and carbon fibre. The highest flexural strength (118 MPa), flexural modulus (3.8 GPa) and torque value (41.3 Nm) were obtained from epoxy reinforce fibre of 85:15 wt.% with fibre ratio of 60:40 wt.% of sugar palm yarn and carbon fibre. By comparing the hybridization composites value to the metal anti-roll bar, it can be indicated that composite materials achieve almost 15% of flexural strength, 10% of flexural modulus and 30% of torque value. The effect of fibre hybridization composites shows that there is a possibility of using composites materials to replace current metal ARB.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms Siti Mariam Giman
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2022 00:55
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2022 00:55
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/519

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